Benson 65th anniversary

Bob and Beth Benson will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary with their family at the home of their daughter Cyndi Benson and Chris Conklin today.

Beth Eakin and Robert Benson were married on April 10, 1948, in Denver. They have lived in Greeley for the past 55 years after moving from Boulder with their children in 1958.

Mrs. Benson, in addition to being a mother and homemaker, has taught piano for more than 60 years and has been active in the Music Teachers National Association as well as the state and local music teachers associations and tries to stay active as she is able to. She still teaches piano to a few students. She is a member of the First Congregational Church in Greeley.

Mr. Benson has been in home design and drafting of house plans, as well as home construction for 30 years or more before retiring from building homes, but has stayed active designing and drafting. He is a World War II veteran and served in the South Pacific for two years with the Army in the 43rd Infantry Division. He was honored with other WWII vets on the first honor flight from this area to Washington, D.C. He is a member of St. Mary Catholic Church.

The Bensons have four children: a daughter Cyndi Benson, of Longmont, a daughter Marsha Polacek and husband Cliff, of Winter Haven, Fla., a son Rob and his wife Linda and grandsons Sean and Skylar of Greeley, a son Chris of Broomfield, a granddaughter Erin Moratto and husband Travis, and great-grandchildren Adrian, Michael and Anna of Grand Junction.